Bill Balas

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William Balas (February 19, 1974 – April 16, 2025) was an American screenwriter, film director and television producer best known for his work on the A&E series Bates Motel and the TNT series Animal Kingdom.[1]

Background

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Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Balas graduated from the American Film Institute, where he earned a MFA in Screenwriting. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, California, he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as an infant and underwent a successful double-lung transplant in his early twenties. Balas died at his home on April 16, 2025, at the age of 51.[2][3]

Awards

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Writers Guild of America, West

  • 2015 Writer Access Project Honoree (Affliction) [4]

Slamdance Film Festival

  • 2010 Teleplay Competition: Original Pilot Winner (Murphy's Last Stand) [5]

American Screenwriting Competition

  • 2006 Grand Prize Winner (The Pros and Cons of Breathing) [6]

International Student Film Festival Hollywood

  • 2006 Best Horror/Thriller Winner (House of the Rising Sun) [7]

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • 2005 Production Award Winner (The Pros and Cons of Breathing) [8]

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